Everybody Works
2017 studio album by Jay Som
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Everybody Works is the second studio album by indie music artist Jay Som, released on March 10, 2017[1] by Double Denim Records and Polyvinyl Record Co.[2] Everybody Works has received acclaim from music critics.
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| Released | March 10, 2017 | |||
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| Length | 35:31 | |||
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| Producer | Melina Duterte | |||
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Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.5/10[3] |
| Metacritic | 82/100[4] |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [5] |
| American Songwriter | [6] |
| The A.V. Club | B[7] |
| Consequence of Sound | B[8] |
| DIY | [9] |
| Exclaim! | 8/10[10] |
| Pitchfork | 8.6/10[11] |
| PopMatters | 8/10[12] |
At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, Everybody Works received an average score of 82, based on 12 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[4] Judy Berman, writing for Pitchfork, gave Everybody Works a positive review, stating, "Everybody Works is a careful, wise, and excellent album. It's not bedroom pop because it sounds a certain way, but because it feels so intimate"; she gave the album a "Best New Music" designation.[11] Jody Amable, writing for Consequence of Sound, said, "Everybody Works is the next logical half-step from her Polyvinyl debut, Turn Into. That record was a hushed affair, mainly carried out in either softly-delivered vocals or a dose of distortion. The tender tendencies are still there, but she's singing with slightly more force than last time. Jay Som has built upon her established identity as a skilled songwriter with a long future ahead of her to craft a varied and vibrant record that's a steady, reliably smart listen from start to end."[8]
Accolades
| Publication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
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| Exclaim | Top 20 Pop & Rock Albums of 2017 | 7 |
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| Pitchfork | The 50 Best Albums of 2017 | 26 |
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| The 200 Best Albums of the 2010s | 165 |
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| Stereogum | The 50 Best Albums of 2017 | 23 |
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| Paste | The 50 Best Albums of 2017 | 1 |
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| Rolling Stone | 50 Best Albums of 2017 | 29 |
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| Entertainment Weekly | The 25 Best Albums of 2017 | 20 |
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| Consequence of Sound | Top 50 Albums of 2017 | 48 |
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| Under the Radar | Top 100 Albums of 2017 | 25 |
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| Billboard | 50 Best Albums of 2017 | 46 |
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| Clash | 50 Best albums of 2017 | 46 |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Melina Duterte.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Lipstick Stains" | 1:51 |
| 2. | "The Bus Song" | 3:36 |
| 3. | "Remain" | 2:19 |
| 4. | "1 Billion Dogs" | 2:44 |
| 5. | "One More Time, Please" | 3:42 |
| 6. | "Baybee" | 3:45 |
| 7. | "(Bedhead)" | 3:25 |
| 8. | "Take It" | 3:19 |
| 9. | "Everybody Works" | 3:28 |
| 10. | "For Light" | 7:22 |
| Total length: | 35:31 | |
Personnel
- Melina Duterte – vocals, guitar, keyboards (2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9), piano (1, 2, 5, 10), bass (2–6, 8–10), drums (2–6, 8–10), percussion (2, 5, 8, 9), accordion (1, 10), trumpet (2, 10)
- Zachary Elsasser – vocals on 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10
- Oliver Pinnell – vocals on 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10
- Dylan Allard – vocals on 2, 3, 8, 9, 10
Charts
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[24] | 17 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[25] | 46 |